Leeville in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Leeville

(Circa 1893)

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 25, 2016

1. Leeville Marker

Inscription. Originally called Orange City because it was the site of the principal orange orchards of Lafourche Parish. After the "Chenier Caminada" Hurricane of 1893, survivors settled Missville and Cote des Elies. Cote des Elies was renamed Leeville in honor of Pierre Charles Lee and his wife Rosalie Albarado. Sometime after building of the 1908 bridge over Bayou Lafourche, the name Leeville was applied to the entire settlement. In 1938, Leeville became the oil producing capital of Lafourche Parish with 297 producing wells.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 29° 15.427′ N, 90° 12.854′ W. Marker is in Leeville, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is on Old Louisiana 1 0.1 miles south of Gateway to the Gulf (Route 1), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24214 Old Louisiana 1, Golden Meadow LA 70357, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

and specifically in Bayou Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

Acadia,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Leeville Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Parish of Jefferson (approx. 9.3 miles away); Golden Meadow High School (approx. 9.6 miles away); Golden Meadow (approx.

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10 miles away); Cheniere Caminada Cemetery (approx. 10 miles away); The Chenière Caminada Hurricane (approx. 10.1 miles away); Galliano (approx. 13.2 miles away).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 25, 2016

2. Leeville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2016. This page has been viewed 1,544 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 27, 2016. 2. submitted on November 27, 2016, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.